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John Manuelites (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Constantine holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. Remnants of an inscription at left: |κ|ο|ν : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Κον[σταντίνος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

σρ
.ισι̅τ̣ο
μ̣νου
η̣λιτι

σφρα[γ]ὶς Ἰω(άννου) το[ῦ] Μανουηλίτι

Obverse

Bust of St. Constantine holding the martyr's cross in his right hand. Remnants of an inscription at left: |κ|ο|ν : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Κον[σταντίνος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

σρ
.ισι̅τ̣ο
μ̣νου
η̣λιτι

σφρα[γ]ὶς Ἰω(άννου) το[ῦ] Μανουηλίτι

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4000
Diameter 24.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2472.

Translation

σφραγὶς Ἰωάννου τοῦ Μανουηλίτι.

Seal of John Manuelites.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)